Resumen Introducción: El cambio del uso natural de la tierra se ha convertido en uno de los principales impulsores de la pérdida de biodiversidad en todo el mundo. Los mamíferos son componentes importantes de los bosques porque afectan la estructura y composición del bosque, pero pocos estudios han comparado a los mamíferos en áreas tropicales con diferentes niveles de perturbación humana. Objetivo: Realizar una evaluación rápida de los mamíferos no voladores en el Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Hacienda Barú, Costa Rica, en tres zonas con diferentes niveles de perturbación humana. Métodos: del 18 al 21 de julio de 2019, identificamos mamíferos no voladores con avistamiento en senderos, cámaras trampa y trampas Sherman. Resultados: Identificamos 17 especies, sin diferencias entre zonas. Las más comunes fueron Cebus imitador y Pecari tajacu, la planta más utilizada fue Mangifera indica. Conclusión: Este estudio identificó 17 mamíferos no voladores en esta reserva.

Abstract Introduction: Change of natural land use has become major a driver of biodiversity loss around the world. Mammals are important components of forests because they affect forest structure and composition, but few studies have compared mammals in tropical areas with different levels of human disturbance. Objective: To do a rapid assessment of non-flying mammals in Hacienda Barú National Wildlife Refuge, Costa Rica, in three zones with different levels of human disturbance. Methods: On July 18-21, 2019, we identified non-flying mammals with trail walk sightings, camera traps, and Sherman traps. Results: We identified 17 species but no differences among zones. The most common were Cebus imitador and Pecari tajacu, the most used plant was Mangifera indica. Conclusion: This brief study identified 17 non- flying mammals in this reserve.

Resumen Presentamos los resultados obtenidos durante cuatro años de muestreo de mamíferos en diferentes coberturas vegetales del municipio de San José del Guaviare, Guaviare, Colombia. Entre los años 2012 y 2017 recolectamos información de la diversidad de mamíferos a través del muestreo con redes de niebla, trampas para pequeños y medianos mamíferos, cámaras trampa, observaciones directas, entrevistas e información secundaria. Reportamos 121 especies de mamíferos nativos para el municipio. Registramos una completitud del muestreo de 64 % para murciélagos, 60 % para pequeños mamíferos no voladores y de 100 % para medianos y grandes mamíferos. Destacamos dos novedades geográficas para los marsupiales Marmosa waterhousei y Glironia venusta, y seis novedades en los murciélagos Lonchorhina marinkellei, Phyllostomus latifolius, Glyphonycteris sylvestris, Glyphonycteris daviesi, Glossophaga commissarisi y Myotis keaysi. La riqueza encontrada es comparable con otros inventarios a largo plazo de mamíferos neotropicales, y presenta la mayor diversidad de especies de murciélagos y primates reportados en Colombia. Sin embargo, es necesario seguir realizando muestreos intensivos, ya que la riqueza de grupos como pequeños mamíferos no voladores y murciélagos está aún subestimada.

Abstract We present the results obtained during four years of sampling of mammals in different plant covers of the municipality of San José del Guaviare, Guaviare, Colombia. Between 2012 and 2017 we collected information about diversity of mammals, through capture with mist nets, traps for small and medium mammals, camera traps, direct observations, interviews, and secondary information. We report 121 species of mammals for the municipality. We recorded sampling completeness of 64 % for bats, 60 % for small non-flying mammals, and 100 % for medium and large mammals. We highlight geographical novelties for the marsupials Marmosa waterhousei, Glironia venusta and for the bats Lonchorhina marinkellei, Phyllostomus latifolius, Glyphonycteris sylvestris, Glyphonycteris daviesi, Glossophaga commissarisi and Myotis keaysi. The richness found in this study is comparable with other long-term neotropical inventories and the area has the largest number of bat and primate species reported for any site in Colombia. However, it is necessary to continue with the intensive sampling, because the richness of small non-volant mammals and bats are still underestimated.

RESUMO Pequenos mamíferos em paisagem altamente fragmentada em ecótono Cerrado/Mata Atlântica, Sudeste do Brasil. Atividades humanas exploratórias resultaram na formação de pequenos fragmentos inseridos em uma matriz inóspita para pequenos mamíferos não-voadores. Os efeitos das mudanças na paisagem alteram os padrões de distribuição das espécies. Os padrões de fragmentação da paisagem para pequenos mamíferos são controversos, especialmente considerando pequenos fragmentos e regiões ecotonais. Com base nesses argumentos, investigamos os padrões de diversidade de pequenos mamíferos em pequenos fragmentos na região ecotonal Cerrado / Mata Atlântica. Vinte e quatro fragmentos (<40 ha) foram estudados, usando armadilhas de grade, chapa e de queda. Encontramos baixa riqueza de espécies (11 espécies, seis marsupiais e cinco roedores), o que não era esperado por se tratar de uma região ecotonal. Verificamos que a composição e a estrutura da comunidade são simplificadas pela presença de espécies generalistas e com o aumento do turnover de espécies. Os pequenos fragmentos florestais apresentam uma estrutura de microhabitat com lianas e riachos como principais filtros ambientais de grupos com semelhanças ecológicas. Nossos resultados sugerem que esses fragmentos devem ser manejados para conservar a biodiversidade local e manter as características dentro dos fragmentos para possibilitar a ocorrência de diferentes grupos ecológicos.

ABSTRACT Exploratory human activities have resulted in small fragments inserted into a matrix which is inhospitable to small non-flying mammals. The effects of landscape changes alter the distribution patterns of species. Landscape fragmentation patterns for small mammals are controversial, especially considering small fragments and ecotonal regions. Based on these arguments, we investigated the diversity patterns of small mammals in small fragments in the ecotonal Cerrado/Atlantic Forest region. A total of 24 fragments (<40 ha) were studied using tomahawk, sherman and pitfall traps. We found low species richness (11 species, six marsupials and five rodents), which was not expected because it is an ecotonal region. It was verified that composition and community structure are simplified by the marked presence of generalist species and with the increase of species turnover. The small forest fragments present a microhabitat structure with lianas and streams as main environmental filters of groups with ecological similarities. Our findings suggest that these fragments must be managed in order to conserve the local biodiversity and maintain the needed characteristics to enable the occurrence of different ecological groups.

Resumen Los sistemas agro-productivos se consideran una alternativa para amortiguar la pérdida de biodiversidad. En estos sistemas, algunos mamíferos son catalogados como plagas debido a las afectaciones que ejercen sobre estos cultivos, lo que se traduce en medidas de control que alteran las funciones que cumplen en dichos ecosistemas transformados. Durante un estudio realizado en la granja experimental Yariguíes, Santander, que incluye parcelas de producción (80% de la superficie) y zonas de reserva de bosque húmedo tropical (20%), se determinó la diversidad de mamíferos no voladores, los posibles daños que ejercen y los roles ecológicos que desempeñan. Se realizaron recorridos a través de las zonas cultivadas y de bosque, disponiendo cámaras automáticas y trampas de captura viva, además de buscar rastros como huellas, madrigueras o excretas. Adicionalmente, se evidenciaron y cuantificaron los daños en los cultivos que ejercen algunas especies de roedores. Encontramos un total de 17 especies en cinco órdenes, representando 13 gremios; éstos evidencian los roles ecológicos que cumplen y cómo pueden beneficiar los cultivos. La ardilla roja (Notosciurus granatensis) fue la especie que más atacó los frutos, con mayor predilección por las mazorcas maduras. Los daños por roedores en los cultivos presentaron baja incidencia (<5% en promedio), posiblemente porque las especies depredadoras de cacao están siendo controladas por carnívoros que aún persisten en los bosques de reserva. Mientras que, las zonas de reserva proveerían refugio y alimento para ciertas especies, las áreas de cultivo funcionarían como corredores, permitiendo un equilibrio clave para estos sistemas agro-productivos.

Abstract Agro-productive systems are considered a valid alternative to diminish biodiversity loss. In these systems, some mammals are classified as pests due to their negative effect on crops, which results in control measurements that alter the functions that these species carry out on these transformed ecosystems. During a study at the Yariguíes, Santander, experimental farm, which includes production plots (80% of the surface area) and tropical rainforest reserve areas (20%), we assessed the diversity of non-flying mammals, the possible damage they cause, and the ecological roles they play. We coursed through the cultivated and forest areas, setting automatic cameras and live traps, while searching for signs as tracks, burrows or feces. In addition, we detected and quantified the damage caused to the cacao crops by some rodent species; we detected 17 species from five orders representing 13 guilds; these guilds show the ecological roles fulfilled by the mammals and how these roles can benefit the crops. The red-tailed squirrel (Notosciurus granatensis) was the species that attacked the cacao pods the most, showing higher preference for ripe ones. Damage by rodents at plots had a low frequency (<5% on average), possibly because predatory species of the pods are being controlled by the carnivores still present in the forest reserve. While forest reserve areas could provide refuge and food resources to some species, productive plots could act as corridors, allowing a key equilibrium for these agro-productive systems.

Abstract: The Cotapata National Park and Natural Area for Integrated Management (PN-ANMI) is located on the eastern escarpments of the Eastern Cordillera in Bolivia. It has an altitudinal range between 1,100 to 5,600 masl, with five altitudinally delimited ecological zones. There is great variability of environments, which generates great animal species diversity, varying according to elevation, and in association with changes in climatic and ecological conditions. The aim of this study was to determine the pattern of richness and composition of small non-flying mammals along an altitudinal gradient in the PN-ANMI Cotapata and to evaluate responses of these species to the gradient. We worked at three different elevations: Yungas Forest (1,400 masl), Cloud Forest (2,100 masl) and Yungas Paramo (3,500 masl). Six temporary replicas were conducted. For each sampling period we run three 250 m linear transects were placed, separated by 50 m attitudinally. Each transect contained 25 sampling stations, with two snap traps. With the exception of Yungas Paramo (due to the rocky ground), we also run transects of pitfall barrier traps (five buckets, every 5 m). We captured 460 specimens corresponding to 20 species of rodents and two of marsupials. Although, species richness (S) and diversity (Cinv) were higher in Cloud Forest (intermediate elevation; S = 11, Cinv = 4.30), followed by Yungas Forest (S = 9, Cinv = 3.47), and lower in Yungas Paramo (higher elevation; S = 8, Cinv = 2.12), only the diversity was significantly different (H = 7.0, n = 17, P = 0.03). Species composition varied between places, showing the greatest turnover between Cloud Forest and Yungas Paramo, with a similarity of only 2 %. Yungas Paramo had the highest number of exclusive species (seven of the eight registered). The diversity was higher at medium altitude, giving a positive monoclinal hump-shaped pattern. This variation, responds to climatic influences associated with changes in vegetation, where Cloud Forest provides a greater diversity of ecological niches. The lower diversity in Yungas Paramo, and the almost total species turnover responds to inhospitable and stress conditions and to the physiological adaptations of these species to these elevations.

Resumen: El Parque Nacional y Área Natural de Manejo Integrado Cotapata (PN-ANMI) se encuentra en la región cordillerana oriental de Bolivia. Presenta intervalo altitudinal desde 1,100 hasta 5,600 msnm, albergando cinco pisos ecológicos limitados altitudinalmente. Esto genera una gran variabilidad de ambientes, no solo entre pisos ecológicos, sino al interior de los mismos. Esta variabilidad genera una gran diversidad de especies animales que variaría según el incremento en la elevación y; por ende, al cambio en las condiciones climáticas y ecológicas asociadas. Así, este estudio busca determinar el patrón de la riqueza y composición de pequeños mamíferos no voladores a lo largo de un gradiente altitudinal en el PN-AMNI Cotapata y evaluar las respuestas de estas especies a dicho gradiente. Se trabajó en tres diferentes elevaciones que coinciden con los tres pisos ecológicos inferiores: Bosque Yungueño (1,400 msnm), Bosque Nublado (2,100 msnm) y Páramo Yungueño (3,500 msnm). Se realizaron seis réplicas temporales (épocas seca y húmeda y sus transiciones). En cada muestreo se colocaron tres transectos lineales de 250 m, separados altitudinalmente por al menos 50 m. Cada transecto contenía 25 estaciones de muestreo, con dos trampas golpe. En el Bosque de Yungas y Bosque Nublado se colocaron tres y dos transectos de trampas de barrera pitfall (respectivamente) con cinco baldes cada una, separados por cinco metros; en el Páramo Yungueño no se los pudo instalar debido al suelo rocoso. Se capturaron 460 especímenes correspondientes a 20 especies de roedores y dos de marsupiales. Si bien riqueza (S) y diversidad (Inverso de Simpson, Cinv) de especies fueron mayores en el Bosque Nublado (elevación intermedia; S = 11, Cinv = 4.30); seguido por el Bosque Yungueño (S = 9, Cinv = 3.47) y menor en el Páramo Yungueño (mayor elevación; S = 8, Cinv = 2.12); solo la diversidad fue significativamente diferente (H = 7.0, n = 17, P = 0,03). La composición de las especies varió entre los pisos, observándose una mayor diversidad beta entre Bosque Nublado y Páramo Yungueño, con una similitud de solo del 2 %. Páramo Yungueño presentó el mayor número de especies exclusivas (siete de las ocho registradas). La diversidad fue mayor a altitud media (Bosque Nublado), dando un patrón monoclinal positivo con forma de joroba. Esta variación, y en especial el recambio de especies observado, particularmente entre los dos pisos ecológicos superiores, respondería a las influencias climáticas asociadas con cambios en la vegetación, donde Bosque Nublado proporcionaría una mayor diversidad de nichos. La menor diversidad en el Páramo Yungueño, y el recambio casi total de sus especies respondería a las condiciones inhóspitas y de estrés climático, donde especies con adaptaciones fisiológicas a dichas condiciones tendrían una ventaja competitiva.

Abstract: Despite its biogeographic importance, the mammals of Maracaibo lake basin have been poorly studied. The objectives of this study were to: 1) provide a list of the mammal species detected by combining information from camera traps and other sources, and 2) describe diurnal and annual activity patterns for some of the species detected. Camera-trapping was carried out for one year in five localities within the Burro Negro Protection Zone (Spanish acronym ZPBN). Records of terrestrial mammals (excluding Chiroptera) were compiled from: 1) direct and indirect opportunistic records during field visits, 2) informal interviews with local inhabitants, 3) three national natural history collections, and 4) scientific literature. The complementarity between sources, similarity with other localities within the region, and temporal changes in composition were evaluated with the Sørensen Similarity Index (RS), and annual differences in the number of detections per sampling effort were evaluated using a X 2 test. Sampling effort was 1,799 camera days, resulting in 569 events of mammal detection recorded and 20 species from 17 families in 9 orders identified. Four species (Dasypus novemcinctus, Dasyprocta leporina, Cerdocyon thous and Leopardus pardalis) were captured all year round. Camera traps detected half of the non-flying mammal species in the area, including five that had not been previously reported by other sources (Cuniculus paca, Coendou prehensilis, Sylvilagus floridanus, Procyon cancrivorus and Puma yagouaroundi). At least three species (Panthera onca, Odocoileus virginianus, and Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) had been reported as historically abundant, but were not detected during the year of camera trapping, which could be due to recent declines in their populations. Camera trapping provides reliable records on the presence of four species with data gaps in their distribution ranges (Myrmecophaga tetradactyla, Coendou prehensilis, Cerdocyon thous and Procyon cancrivorus), as well as baseline data for evaluating the distribution overlap between pairs of species, such as Tamandua mexicana and T. tetradactyla, and Dasyprocta leporina and D. punctata. A higher species richness was observed between June and August, in the rainy season.

Resumen: A pesar de su importancia biogeográfica, la mastofauna de la cuenca del Maracaibo sólo se conoce parcialmente. Los objetivos del presente trabajo eran: 1) elaborar una lista de especies de mamíferos terrestres combinando el fototrampeo con otras fuentes de información, y 2) describir patrones de actividad diarios y anuales para algunas de las especies detectadas. Se realizó fototrampeo durante un año en cinco localidades dentro de la Zona Protectora de Burro Negro (ZPBN). Se compilaron registros de presencia de mamíferos terrestres (excluyendo quirópteros) de: 1) muestreos no sistemáticos de indicios indirectos y directos, 2) entrevistas informales a habitantes locales, 3) tres colecciones zoológicas nacionales, y 4) literatura científica. Se evaluó la complementariedad entre fuentes, similitud entre localidades o cambios temporales en composición con el índice de Sørensen (RS) y los cambios en el número de detecciones a lo largo del año según el esfuerzo de muestreo mensual con una prueba χ2. El esfuerzo de muestreo fue de 1,799 días-cámara, se registraron 569 eventos de presencia de mamíferos. Se identificaron 20 especies de 17 familias y 9 órdenes. Cuatro especies (Dasypus novemcinctus, Dasyprocta leporina, Cerdocyon thous, Procyon cancrivorus y Leopardus pardalis) fueron detectadas constantemente durante el año. El fototrampeo detectó la mitad de las especies no voladoras conocidas en la zona, incluyendo cinco no reportadas por otras fuentes (Cuniculus paca, Coendou prehensilis, Sylvilagus floridanus y Puma yagouaroundi). Especies como Panthera onca, Odocoileus virginianus y Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris eran históricamente abundantes, pero no pudieron ser detectadas, lo que podría sugerir disminución en las poblaciones. Se aportan registros de presencia para cuatro especies con información vacíos de (Myrmecophaga tetradactyla, Coendou prehensilis, Cerdocyon thous y Procyon cancrivorus), aún se debe evaluar el solapamiento en la distribución de varias especies, como por ejemplo las dos especies de Tamandua y las dos especies de Dasyprocta. La mayor riqueza se observó entre junio y agosto que correspondió a la fase inicial del periodo de lluvias.

The southern Andes of Ecuador have a rich diversity of non-flying small mammals. However, the loss of habitat in the high Andean region is extensive. In particular, montane forests are being subjected to strong anthropogenic pressures; so protected areas are important conservation tools. Unfortunately, habitat degradation and loss also affect these areas. Cajas National Park is a protected area within this region that contains montane forest influenced by different levels of anthropic alteration. We sought to understand how the community of non-flying small mammals responds to habitat changes in montane forest areas. To this end, we evaluated the differences in the composition of the community of non-flying small mammals on eight plots in two localities with differing anthropogenic pressures: Mazán, an area closed to tourists with greater plant diversity and trees with greater diameters, and Llaviucu, an area open to tourists with lower diversity and lower average tree size. In total, 877 individuals of 13 species were recorded. Nephelomys albigularis, Akodon mollis and Thomasomys baeops were the most abundant. Ordination of the community revealed a tendency to separate the composition between the two study sites; Phyllotis andium, Thomasomys caudivarius and Caenolestesfuliginosus tend to cluster in plots characterized by an increase in the number of trees with larger diameters and greater plant diversity. This feature explains how species associated with more arboreal habits, sensitive to habitat change, are more strongly associated with mature montane forests strictly protected from human impacts.

Los Andes del sur de Ecuador tienen una rica diversidad de pequeños mamíferos no voladores. Sin embargo, la pérdida de hábitat en la región Altoandina es extensa. En particular, los bosques montanos están siendo sometidos a fuertes presiones antropogénicas; por lo que las áreas protegidas son importantes herramientas de conservación. Desafortunadamente, la degradación y pérdida de hábitats afectan incluso a estas áreas. El Parque Nacional Cajas es un área protegida dentro de esta región que contiene bosques montanos influenciados por diferentes niveles de alteración antrópica. Investigamos cómo la comunidad de estos mamíferos responde a los cambios de hábitat en estas áreas. Para ello evaluamos las diferencias en la composición de la comunidad de pequeños mamíferos no voladores en ocho parcelas de dos localidades con diferentes presiones antropogénicas; Mazán, zona cerrada a turistas, con mayor diversidad vegetal y árboles con mayores diámetros, y Llaviucu, zona abierta a turistas, con menor diversidad y menor tamaño promedio de árboles. En total, se registraron 877 individuos de 13 especies. Nephelomys albigularis, Akodon mollis y Thomasomys baeops fueron los más abundantes. La ordenación de la comunidad mostró una separación de la composición entre los dos sitios de estudio; Phyllotis andium, Thomasomys caudivarius y Caenolestes fuliginosus tienden a agruparse hacia un aumento de árboles con diámetros mayores y una mayor diversidad de plantas. Esta característica explica cómo las especies asociadas con hábitos más arbóreos están más asociadas con bosques montanos maduros y estrictamente protegidos de la actividad humana.

RESUMO Das 1.361 espécies de vertebrados que a Mata Atlântica abriga, 567 são endêmicas. Rodentia e Didelphimorphia somam 71% dos endemismos observados para mamíferos nesse bioma. No Brasil, esses animais ainda carecem de informações básicas a cerca de sua biologia, distribuição, e mesmo riqueza total. Esse trabalho objetivou identificar as espécies de marsupiais e roedores do Parque Estadual Rio da Onça e caracterizar a morfologia dos pelos-guarda e do conjunto cromossômico das mesmas, além de verificar a composição de pequenos mamíferos não voadores em diferentes ambientes e estratos vegetais. Foram realizadas treze campanhas de campo e como esforço adicional, três linhas de armadilhas de queda foram instaladas. O esforço amostral total foi de 6.633 armadilhas e 1.181 baldes distribuídos ao longo de 69 noites de amostragem, que resultaram em 196 capturas de 166 indivíduos de 12 espécies. Foram registradas sete espécies da Ordem Rodentia: Akodon montensis, Delomys sublineatus, Euryoryzomys russatus, Juliomys pictipes, Nectomys squamipes, Oligoryzomys nigripes e Thaptomys nigrita, além de cinco espécies de marsupiais da Ordem Didelphimorphia: Didelphis aurita, Gracilinanus microtarsus, Metachirus nudicaudatus, Marmosa paraguayana e Monodelphis iheringi. Os resultados tricológicos e citogenéticos foram condizentes com os disponíveis na literatura. Quanto à estratificação vertical, somente sete capturas foram feitas em árvore: quatro da espécie Marmosa paraguayana, duas de Didelphis aurita e uma de Akodon montensis. Portanto, para o ambiente de Terras Baixas da área de estudo, a amostragem realizada no extrato arbóreo e arbustivo do sub-bosque não contribuiu para o incremento da lista de espécies.

ABSTRACT The Atlantic forest possess 1,361 vertebrate species of which 567 are endemic. Rodentia and Didelphimorphia comprise 71% of the endemic mammals observed in this biome. In Brazil, these animals still lack basic information about their biology, distribution, and even total wealth. This study aimed to identify the species of marsupials and rodents present in Rio da Onça State Park and to characterize the morphology of guard hairs and chromosomal set thereof, besides verify the composition of small non-flying mammals in different environments and vegetation strata. Thirteen field campaigns were conducted and as an additional effort, three lines of pitfall traps were installed. The total sampling effort was 6.633 traps and 1.181 buckets spread over 69 nights of sampling, which resulted in 196 captures of 166 individuals of 12 species. Seven species of Rodentia Order were recorded: Akodon montensis, Delomys sublineatus, Euryoryzomys russatus, Juliomys pictipes, Nectomys squamipes, Oligoryzomys nigripes and Thaptomys nigrita and five species of marsupials (Didelphimorphia Order): Didelphis aurita, Gracilinanus microtarsus, Metachirus nudicaudatus, Marmosa paraguayana and Monodelphis iheringi. Trichological and cytogenetic results were consistent with those available in the literature. Regarding the vertical stratification, only seven captures were made in trees. Four of the species Marmosa paraguayana, two Didelphis aurita, and one Akodon montensis. Therefore, in the environment of the lowlands of the study area, sampling carried out on tree and shrub extract of the understory did not contribute to the increase of the species list.

Los ecosistemas urbanos incluyen áreas suburbanas y asentamientos conectados por corredores de conmutación y tierras afectadas por la energía y materiales del núcleo urbano. Estos ecosistemas presentan enormes retos para la conservación de la biodiversidad por la alta concentración de humanos, las marcadas perturbaciones, y en Colombia la información sobre la biodiversidad allí es limitada. Se hizo un inventario de las plantas vasculares, anfibios, reptiles sin plumas y con ellas (aves), y mamíferos en el campus de la Universidad Militar Nueva Granada, Sabana de Bogotá, cordillera Oriental colombiana, ~2550 m snm. El campus se ubica entre dos centros urbanos, Cajicá y Zipaquirá, y es un mosaico de ambientes urbanizados, de uso agropecuario, y con remanentes de ecosistemas naturales asociados al río Bogotá. Se registraron 205 especies de plantas, una especie de rana, una de serpiente, 80 especies de aves y 10 de mamíferos. La mayoría de los árboles del campus son plantados; una considerable proporción de plantas son exóticas y algunas son invasoras. Aves residentes y migratorias usan el campus, y representan casi el 40% de las especies conocidas para la Sabana. Entre los mamíferos hay seis especies no voladoras y posiblemente tres murciélagos, y también hay una especie exótica e invasiva, el ratón casero Mus musculus. El campus es refugio para especies amenazadas (e.g., Porphyriops melanops) y especies poco conocidas (e.g., Akodon sp.). Deben hacerse esfuerzos en el manejo adecuado del campus, e idealmente alrededor de él, manteniendo suficientes espacios verdes y humedales para conservar las especies silvestres.

Urban ecosystems include suburban and settlements connected by commuting corridors and lands affected by the energy and materials from the urban core. These ecosystems present enormous challenges for the conservation of biodiversity given their high concentration of human beings and the marked disturbances and, in Colombia, the little information about biodiversity in these environments. An inventory of vascular plants, amphibians, feathered and non-feathered reptiles, and mammals was carried out at Universidad Militar Nueva Granada, in the Sabana de Bogotá, Andes Eastern Cordillera of Colombia, 2,550 m.a.s.l. The campus is located between two urban cores, Cajicá and Zipaquirá, and it is a mosaic of urbanized environments, lands for agriculture and livestock, and remnants of natural ecosystems associated to the Bogotá River. Two hundred-five (205) plant species, one frog species, one snake species, 80 birds species and 10 mammal species were recorded. Most trees on campus have been planted; a considerable proportion of plants are exotic and some of them are recognized as invasive species. Resident and migratory birds use the campus and represent almost 40% of the known species for the Sabana de Bogotá. Among the mammals there are six non-flying mammals and possibly three bat species, and also an exotic and invasive species, the house mouse Mus musculus, was found on campus. The campus serves as refuge for threatened (e.g., Porphyriops melanops) and poorly known species (e.g., Akodon sp.). Efforts must be done to properly manage the campus, and ideally its surroundings, preserving enough green spaces and wetlands to allow the conservation of the wildlife that still survives there.

Há 251 espécies de mamíferos de ocorrência confirmada no cerrado, o terceiro bioma brasileiro em riqueza de espécies. A maioria dos inventários da mastofauna do cerrado é resultado de estudos oportunísticos, com curta duração. Os objetivos do presente estudo foram (1) inventariar a mastofauna durante cinco anos de amostragens na região do Aproveitamento Hidrelétrico da Serra do Facão, no sudeste do estado de Goiás; (2) Comparar a diversidade de pequenos mamíferos em áreas abertas e florestais e (3) comparar a diversidade da mastofauna antes e depois da inundação causada pelo enchimento do reservatório do empreendimento hidrelétrico. A coleta de dados foi realizada em 19 campanhas de amostragem, entre maio de 2008 e setembro de 2013. Os pequenos mamíferos não voadores foram amostrados com armadilhas Sherman e Tomahawk, e armadilhas de queda; morcegos foram amostrados com redes de neblina; e os mamíferos de maior porte foram amostrados com armadilhas-fotográficas, observações diretas e observações de vestígios. Foram registradas 20 espécies de pequenos mamíferos não-voadores, 10 espécies de morcegos e 33 de mamíferos de maior porte. A diversidade de pequenos mamíferos não voadores foi maior em ambientes florestais que em abertos, e foi também maior antes do que depois do enchimento do reservatório da hidroelétrica. Cerca de 10% das espécies registradas estão incluídas na lista oficial dos mamíferos ameaçados de extinção. O total de espécies representa 25% da fauna de mamíferos do cerrado, o que demonstra a importância da área para conservação da mastofauna regional.

At least 251 mammal species are recorded for the Brazilan cerrado, which, therefore, is the third richest Brazilian biome. Most mammal surveys in Brazilian cerrado result from studies performed opportunistically and in short time periods. The aims of the present study were (1) provide a checklist for the mammalian fauna based on a five-year sampling in Serra do Facão region, Southeastern Goiás state; (2) compare small non-flying mammals diversity in open and forest areas and (3) compare species diversity before and after the flood caused by a hydroelectric reservoir filling. The data was gathered in 19 sampling periods, from May 2008 to September 2013. We sampled open and forest habitats and captured non-flying small mammals with Sherman and Tomahawk live traps and pitfalls; bats were sampled with mist-nets; large mammals were recorded with camera traps, and by direct observations and track surveys in field. We found 20 species of small non-flying mammals, 10 species of bats and 33 species of larger mammals. Species diversity was greater for forest than open habitats, and was also greater before than after the complete reservoir filling. About 10% of the recorded species are included in the Brazilian official list of threatened species. The total richness represents 25% of all cerrado mammal fauna, highlighting the importance of this area for regional mammal fauna conservation.

ABSTRACT Quantitative evaluations of species distributional congruence allow evaluating previously proposed biogeographic regionalization and even identify undetected areas of endemism. The geographic scenery of Northwestern Argentina offers ideal conditions for the study of distributional patterns of species since the boundaries of a diverse group of biomes converge in a relatively small region, which also includes a diverse fauna of mammals. In this paper we applied a grid-based explicit method in order to recognize Patterns of Distributional Congruence (PDCs) and Areas of Endemism (AEs), and the species (native but non-endemic and endemic, respectively) that determine them. Also, we relate these distributional patterns to traditional biogeographic divisions of the study region and with a very recent phytogeographic study and we reconsider what previously rejected as 'spurious' areas. Finally, we assessed the generality of the patterns found. The analysis resulted in 165 consensus areas, characterized by seven species of marsupials, 28 species of bats, and 63 species of rodents, which represents a large percentage of the total species (10, 41, and 73, respectively). Twenty-five percent of the species that characterize consensus areas are endemic to the study region and define six AEs in strict sense while 12 PDCs are mainly defined by widely distributed species. While detailed quantitative analyses of plant species distribution data made by other authors does not result in units that correspond to Cabrera's phytogeographic divisions at this spatial scale, analyses of animal species distribution data does. We were able to identify previously unknown meaningful faunal patterns and more accurately define those already identified. We identify PDCs and AEs that conform Eastern Andean Slopes Patterns, Western High Andes Patterns, and Merged Eastern and Western Andean Slopes Patterns, some of which are re-interpreted at the light of known patterns of the endemic vascular flora. Endemism do not declines towards the south, but do declines towards the west of the study region. Peaks of endemism are found in the eastern Andean slopes in Jujuy and Tucumán/Catamarca, and in the western Andean biomes in Tucumán/Catamarca. The principal habitat types for endemic small mammal species are the eastern humid Andean slopes. Notwithstanding, arid/semi-arid biomes and humid landscapes are represented by the same number of AEs. Rodent species define 15 of the 18 General Patterns, and only in one they have no participation at all. Clearly, at this spatial scale, non-flying mammals, particularly rodents, are biogeographically more valuable species than flying mammals (bat species).

RESUMEN Las evaluaciones cuantitativas de congruencia distribucional de las especies permiten comparar regionalizaciones biogeográficas propuestas previamente e incluso identificar áreas de endemismo que no han sido detectadas. El escenario geográfico del Noroeste Argentino ofrece condiciones ideales para el estudio de patrones de distribución de especies. En este artículo aplicamos un método explícito basado en cuadrículas con el objetivo de reconocer Patrones de Congruencia Distribucional (PDCs) y Áreas de Endemismo (AEs), así como las especies (nativas pero no endémicas y endémicas, respectivamente) que las determinan, para examinar las relaciones de las especies de micromamíferos con las principales unidades ambientales. Adicionalmente, relacionamos estos patrones distribucionales con las divisiones biogeográficas tradicionales de la región estudiada y con un estudio fitogeográfico muy reciente y reconsideramos lo que previamente rechazamos como 'áreas espurias'. Finalmente, evaluamos la generalidad de los patrones encontrados. El análisis resultó en 165 áreas consenso, caracterizadas por siete especies de marsupiales, 28 especies de murciélagos y 63 especies de roedores, lo que representa un gran porcentaje del total de especies (10, 41 y 73, respectivamente). Veinticinco por ciento de las especies que caracterizan las áreas consenso son endémicas a la región estudiada y definen seis AEs en sentido estricto, mientras que 12 PDCs están principalmente definidos por especies ampliamente distribuidas. Mientras que los análisis cuantitativos de la distribución de especies de plantas no resultan en unidades que coincidan con las divisiones fitogeográficas de Cabrera a esta escala espacial, los análisis de la distribución de especies animales muestran patrones que sí se corresponden con tales divisiones. Identificamos patrones de distribución de la fauna significativos y definimos más adecuadamente aquellos ya identificados. Identificamos PDCs y AEs que conforman los Patrones de las Pendientes Andinas del Este, los Patrones Andinos Altos del Oeste y los Patrones de las Pendientes Andinas Este y Oeste Fusionados, algunos de los cuales son re-interpretados a la luz de patrones conocidos de la flora vascular endémica. El endemismo no declina hacia el sur, pero sí hacia el oeste de la región estudiada. Los picos de endemismo se encuentran en las pendientes del este de los Andes en Jujuy y Tucumán/Catamarca, y en los biomas andinos del oeste en Tucumán/Catamarca. El tipo de hábitat principal para las especies endémicas de mamíferos pequeños está en las pendientes húmedas del este de los Andes. A pesar de esto, los biomas áridos y semiáridos y los paisajes húmedos están representados por el mismo número de AEs. Las especies de Rodentia definen 15 de los 18 Patrones Generales (GPs), y sólo en uno de ellas no participaron. Claramente, a esta escala espacial, los mamíferos no voladores, particularmente los roedores, son biogeográficamente más valiosos que los mamíferos voladores.

Este estudo apresenta dados de composição e riqueza de espécies de mamíferos não voadores da porção norte do Parque Estadual da Serra do Mar, que corresponde è região do núcleo Santa Virgínia (NSV - cerca de 17.000 hectares de Floresta Atlântica), estado de São Paulo, sudeste do Brasil. A listagem de espécies foi elaborada durante o período de 2002 a 2009, por meio de ca. 660 km de transecções lineares, 25.512 horas de armadilha fotográfica, 394 armadilhas-de-pegada.dia, registros ocasionais e relatos de moradores da região (entrevistas) para mamíferos de médio e grande porte, e 7.740 armadilhas.noite para pequenos mamíferos. Foram registradas 58 espécies de 85-104 de possível ocorrência dada suas potenciais distribuições. Dezoito espécies fazem parte da lista nacional da fauna ameaçada de extinção e 29 da lista estadual. A elevada riqueza de mamíferos não voadores com a presença de várias espécies ameaçadas, indica a importância do NSV para conservação da mastofauna regional.

This study presents data on the composition and species richness of non-flying mammals in the northern part of the Parque Estadual da Serra do Mar, called Núcleo Santa Virgínia (NSV - around 17000 hectares of Atlantic Forest), São Paulo state, southeastern Brazil. The species list was based on ca. 660 km of line-transects, 25512 hours of cameras traps, 7740 trap.nights for small mammals, and 394 track-station.days, as well as occasional records and registers from local people (period 2002 to 2009). Based on these complementary methods, a total of 58 species were recorded from the 85-104 possible. Eighteen taxa are listed in the Brazilian endangered species list, 29 in the state list. The high species richness of non-volant mammals and the presence of threatened species show the importance of NSV for the conservation of Atlantic Forest mammals.

Mammal diversity was studied in the municipality of Misantla, Veracruz; April 2010 to April 2011. Forty-two native mammalian species, pertaining to 7 orders, 17 families and 33 genera were detected, Oryzomys chapmani is endemic. Potos flavus, Sphiggurus mexicanus, Leopardus wiedii and Eira barbara are protected species. The orders with the greatest species contribution were Chiroptera with 38.1%, Rodentia with 26.19% and Carnivora with 21.43%. The greatest richness and diversity (H´) was found during the dry season (Chiroptera H´= 2.310; H´ non-flying mammals= 0.858), and per vegetation type, in the rainforest for Chiroptera (H´= 2.24) and in the Quercus-Liquidambar forest for the non-flying mammals (H´= 1.03). The most abundant species were Sturnira ludovici and Peromyscus mexicanus.

Estudiamos la diversidad de mamíferos del municipio de Misantla, Veracruz, de abril de 2010 a abril de 2011. Se detectaron 42 especies nativas de mamíferos, pertenecientes a 7 órdenes, 17 familias y 33 géneros, de las cuales Oryzomys chapmani es endémica. Potos flavus, Sphiggurus mexicanus, Leopardus wiedii y Eira barbara son especies protegidas. Los órdenes que más especies aportaron fueron Chiroptera con 38.1%, Rodentia con 26.19% y Carnivora con 21.43%. La mayor riqueza y diversidad (H´) fue durante la temporada seca (H´ quirópteros= 2.310; H´ mamíferos no voladores= 0.858) y por tipo de vegetación, fue en la selva mediana para quirópteros (H´= 2.24) y en bosque de Quercus-Liquidambar para mamíferos no voladores (H´= 1.03). Las especies más abundantes fueron: Sturnira ludovici y Peromyscus mexicanus.

O objetivo desse estudo foi elaborar uma lista das espécies de pequenos mamíferos não-voadores que ocorrem em uma região de Mata Atlântica localizada nas proximidades de uma área de mineração de calcário (Mina Limeira), situada no município de Ribeirão Grande (SP), sudeste do Brasil. Para tal, foram montadas estações de captura contendo linhas de balde e armadilhas do tipo Sherman em oito transectos de 60 m, agrupados em pares e localizados a diferentes distâncias da cava da mina (60, 220, 740 e 1300 m de distância), partindo da área antropizada em direção à área de proteção ambiental da Serra do Mar. Entre outubro de 2005 e janeiro de 2008, com um esforço de 4080 baldes-noite e 2040 armadilhas-noite, foram capturadas 20 espécies de pequenos mamíferos, sendo 11 roedores e nove marsupiais. A alta riqueza, diversidade (H' = 2,65) e equabilidade (J = 0,88) estimada na área de estudo, além da presença de espécies endêmicas e ameaçadas, indicam o grau de preservação da área de estudo e da assembléia de pequenos mamíferos. As espécies mais comuns foram Marmosops incanus, Monodelphis americana e Oligoryzomys nigripes. Os transectos localizados mais próximos da cava (60 e 220 m de distância) foram dominados por espécies indicadoras de habitats alterados, como O. nigripes, que tende a proliferar nessas situações. Por outro lado, os sítios mais distantes (740 e 1300 m de distância da cava) apresentaram maior riqueza e diversidade, e espécies mais sensíveis a perturbações. Esses resultados sugerem um possível impacto negativo dependente de distância em relação à mina de calcário. Dessa maneira, nossos resultados apontam para a importância de monitoramentos de longo prazo sobre os impactos da mineração sobre as populações e a comunidade de pequenos mamíferos não-voadores, além da elaboração de planos de conservação para assegurar a persistência das espécies na região.

Our aim was to survey the non-flying small mammals inhabiting an Atlantic forest area situated nearby a limestone quarry (Limeira quarry), located at Ribeirão Grande municipality (SP), southeastern Brazil. Species were captured with pitfall and Sherman traps along eight pairs of 60 m transects distributed at four different distances from the quarry (60, 220, 740 and 1300 m). Between October 2005 and January 2008, 20 small mammal species (11 rodents and nine marsupials) were captured through 4080 pitfall trap-nights and 2040 Sherman trap-nights. The high values of richness, diversity (H' = 2.65) and equability (J = 0.88), and the presence of endemic and threatened species indicates a preserved study site and small mammal assemblage. Marmosops incanus, Monodelphis americana and Oligoryzomys nigripes were the commonest species at the study site. Trapping sites located closer to the quarry (60 and 220 m away from the quarry) presented lower richness and were dominated by disturbance-tolerant species, such as O. nigripes, that usually benefit from habitat alterations. On the other hand, sites located away from the quarry and closer to Serra do Mar Protected Area (740 and 1300 m away from the quarry) presented higher richness and diversity, and a higher abundance of disturbance-intolerant species. These results suggest a negative distance-dependent impact of quarrying on small mammal communities. In this way, our results point out to the importance of long-term monitoring of quarrying impacts on small non-flying mammal communities and populations, and the need of conservation strategies in order to ensure species persistence in these areas.

Grazing and fire, used in pasture regeneration practices, are inter-related activities in livestock management. Both activities affect habitat characteristics by changing the structure of the herbaceous and shrubby vegetation, reducing their biomass and litter cover. This study evaluated the effect of fire and livestock grazing on the assemblage of non-flying small mammals in grassland-Araucaria forest ecotones in southern Brazil. We compared four areas frequently affected by livestock management with four protected areas. Surveys were carried out in four sampling periods, one in each season of 2004. We captured a total of 325 individuals from 12 species of rodents - Akodon montensis Thomas, 1913, Akodon paranaensis Christoff, Fagundes, Sbalqueiro, Mattevi e Yonenaga-Yassuda, 2000, Akodon sp. 1, Akodon sp. 2 (2n = 34), Brucepattersonius iheringi (Thomas, 1896), Delomys dorsalis (Hensel, 1872), Oligoryzomys flavescens (Waterhouse, 1837), Oligoryzomys nigripes (Olfers, 1818), Oxymycterus nasutus (Waterhouse, 1837), Scapteromys sp. (2n = 34), Sooretamys angouya (Fischer, 1814) and Thaptomys nigrita (Lichtenstein, 1829) - and two species of marsupials - Monodelphis dimidiata (Wagner, 1847) and Philander frenatus (Olfers, 1818) -, in a total effective effort of 5254 traps.day-1. The abundance, biomass and diversity of non-flying small mammals were significantly higher in the protected areas than in those affected by fire and livestock grazing. Species strictly associated with grassland habitats were not found in the impacted area. These results indicate that the presence of herds of domestic ungulates negatively affect the assemblage of non-flying small mammals in grassland and Araucaria forest areas in southern Brazil.